Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 22 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 November 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she takes to ensure genetically modified salmon cannot escape from confinement into the wild. - Inc ref to 375 c78-9W, 19 November 2001, and 375 c198W, 20 November 2001. (Holding answer 27 November 2001).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she takes to ensure genetically modified salmon cannot escape from confinement into the wild. [18366] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 27 November 2001]: There are currently no GM salmon in this country therefore the situation does not arise. The Government's policy on containment of GM fish was outlined in the answers given to the hon. Member on 19 November 2001, Official Report, columns 78-79W, and on 20 November 2001, Official Report, column 198W.

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